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Advocacy has become an ethical, professional, and societal imperative for psychologists working in increasingly complex and inequitable healthcare and community systems. Yet many psychologists receive little formal preparation for advocacy despite widespread recognition that psychologists are uniquely positioned to promote mental health equity, advance human rights, influence policy, and address systemic barriers affecting individuals and communities. This webinar introduces a comprehensive framework for integrating advocacy as a core competency throughout the lifespan of health service psychology education, training, practice, research, leadership, and lifelong learning. Based on the blueprint proposed in Kaslow and colleagues’ Blueprint for Implementing Advocacy as a Core Competency in Modern Health Service Psychology (HSP) Training and Practice, participants will explore how advocacy can be conceptualized within a scientist/scholar-practitioner-advocate model and implemented through eight interrelated advocacy subcompetencies. The presentation will provide practical strategies for developing an advocacy identity, engaging in critical self-reflection, empowering individuals and communities, using data to support change efforts, communicating effectively with stakeholders and policymakers, building strategic partnerships, facilitating systems-level transformation, and influencing policy development. Examples from training programs, professional organizations, and community-based initiatives will illustrate how psychologists can move from recognizing inequities to actively participating in social change. Learning Objectives: 1. Identify and explain the eight advocacy subcompetencies necessary for effective advocacy across education, practice, research, leadership, and policy settings. 2. Apply evidence-informed strategies to engage in advocacy activities, including collaboration, systems-level change, and policy development, while maintaining ethical and culturally responsive practice. About the Presenters: Nadine J. Kaslow, PhD, ABPP is an internationally recognized psychologist, educator, and advocate whose career spans global mental health, healthcare policy, professional leadership, and community engagement. President Elect of the International Association of Applied Psychology’s Division of Professional practice, Dr. Kaslow is a former President of the American Psychological Association, a Primary Care Public Policy Fellow through the U.S. Public Health Service, and Founder and Director of Atlanta Behavioral Health Advocates at Emory University School of Medicine where she is Professor and Vice Chair for Faculty Development, Community and Belonging. She has devoted her career to advancing competency and capability based education and training, advocacy, health equity, and systems-level change. Her leadership at the international, national, and local levels uniquely positions her to speak on advocacy as a core competency for health service psychologists. Jordan Cattie, PhD is a clinical psychologist and Associate Professor at Emory University Department of Psychiatry. Her professional activities are focused on increasing access to first-line behavioral treatments for anxiety, OCD and related disorders through clinical, research, and training activities. Quality improvement and service delivery systems change methods as a form of advocacy have been central to her professional and education activities; she has been recognized at the institutional and national level for innovation in forms that fit into the blueprint for advocacy presented during this workshop. At Emory, Jordan directs the Adult OCD & Anxiety Services, a stepped-care continuum that incorporates trainees in psychology, social work, and psychiatry. She works with OCD Georgia to increase awareness, access, and advocacy in Georgia.  Cost: Free for SCP Members (NOTE: Members must be signed in to get the discounted rate. If you have trouble signing in, contact us). Once added to My Webinars Page, please scroll to bottom of course page and register via Zoom. $50 for Non-Members Cancellation Policy: No refunds will be provided except when SCP cancels the webinar. The Society of Clinical Psychology, Division 12 nor the presenters have commercial support for the content of this webinar including endorsement of products, conflict of interest including but not limited to research grants, royalties for books or training, commercial support from companies or pharmaceutical sponsorship. If you require any special needs assistance, please contact the SCP CE Office at scpce@societyofclinicalpsychology.org “Society of Clinical Psychology, Division 12 of APA is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Society of Clinical Psychology, Division 12 of APA maintains responsibility for this program and its content.”